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Dr. Bruce Sherrick, director of the TIAA Center for Farmland Research, on how the trade war could leave lasting scars on U.S. farmland markets

Dr. Bruce Sherrick: Trade War Could Leave Lasting Scars on U.S. Farmland Markets

The long-term impact of President Donald Trump’s global trade war on American farmland may be difficult to measure. Perhaps Americans end up with new deals that bring additional economic prosperity. Perhaps the chaotic nature of the policies hurt agricultural producers by reducing or eliminating previous export possibilities.

Dave Price

8 hours ago

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WEEKLY AGRICULTURAL INSIGHTS

Combine harvesting wheat with a rising chart overlay, illustrating record farm debt and agricultural lending

Rising Farm Debt Raises Questions About Agricultural Lending

U.S. farm sector debt is expected to reach a record $605.1 billion in 2026, according to the latest USDA forecast. That represents a 4.5% increase in nominal dollars from 2025 and a 1.5% increase after adjusting for inflation.

Brooke Bouma Kohlsdorf

8 hours ago3 min read

Diesel fuel pump showing record diesel prices as USDA announces Harvest Fuel Relief payments for farmers

Payments Announced Due to Record Diesel Costs

As the remaining days wind down until the mid-term elections, America’s farmers and ranchers are thinking through another federal announcement about potential payments to help offset some of the financial strain that tariffs, two wars, and higher fuel costs have taken.

Dave Price

8 hours ago3 min read

Grocery store cheese aisle as higher costs and less dining out slow cheese consumption

Higher Costs Could Limit Cheese Consumption

If your land feeds the world, you care about how prices impact your customers. And fuel prices can ripple much more than just the weekly vehicle fill up. When gas prices increase more than a $1 per gallon since January 2025, and diesel costs soared by nearly $2.50 per gallon over that period, it has an impact. Obviously.

Dave Price

8 hours ago3 min read

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Rising Farm Debt Raises Questions About Agricultural Lending

U.S. farm sector debt is expected to reach a record $605.1 billion in 2026, according to the latest USDA forecast. That represents a 4.5% increase in nominal dollars from 2025 and a 1.5% increase after adjusting for inflation.

FARMLAND FINANCE & INVESTMENT (FIN)

Brooke Bouma Kohlsdorf

8 hours ago3 min read

Payments Announced Due to Record Diesel Costs

As the remaining days wind down until the mid-term elections, America’s farmers and ranchers are thinking through another federal announcement about potential payments to help offset some of the financial strain that tariffs, two wars, and higher fuel costs have taken.

POLICY, POLITICS, & GOVERNMENT

Dave Price

8 hours ago3 min read

Higher Costs Could Limit Cheese Consumption

If your land feeds the world, you care about how prices impact your customers. And fuel prices can ripple much more than just the weekly vehicle fill up. When gas prices increase more than a $1 per gallon since January 2025, and diesel costs soared by nearly $2.50 per gallon over that period, it has an impact. Obviously.

LIVESTOCK & ANIMAL HEALTH (LIV)

Dave Price

8 hours ago3 min read

Dr. Bruce Sherrick: Trade War Could Leave Lasting Scars on U.S. Farmland Markets

The long-term impact of President Donald Trump’s global trade war on American farmland may be difficult to measure. Perhaps Americans end up with new deals that bring additional economic prosperity. Perhaps the chaotic nature of the policies hurt agricultural producers by reducing or eliminating previous export possibilities.

LANDOWNERS PODCAST

Dave Price

8 hours ago4 min read

Inflation Climbs Again, Diesel from Russia Draws Bipartisan Criticism

As farmers are busy in harvest season and voters prepare for November’s election, they see another number that makes their lives more expensive: 3.7%. The Consumer Price Index data released on October 15th showed that energy prices continued to fuel higher prices across the U.S. economy.

FARMLAND FINANCE & INVESTMENT (FIN)

Dave Price

Oct 162 min read

Four Insights on Farm Financial Stress: Loans, Exports, Fuel Prices, and Beef Demand

There has been no shortage of headlines about the struggles facing American farmers in recent years. Lower commodity prices, rising input costs, and U.S. trade tensions are just a few of the factors making it difficult for producers to turn a profit.

FARMLAND FINANCE & INVESTMENT (FIN)

Brooke Bouma Kohlsdorf

Oct 163 min read

Solar panels on Michigan farmland at center of Silver Maple Solar Farm lawsuit

Judge Rules Against Farm Family Trying to Stop Solar Farm on Property

A Michigan judge ruled against a mother and son farm family fighting a solar company’s “Silver Maple Solar Farm.” At issue is 562 acres in Ottawa County, a fast-growing county of nearly 300,000 residents in West Michigan.

ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY

Dave Price

Oct 162 min read

Dr. Bruce Sherrick, director of the TIAA Center for Farmland Research, on foreign ownership of U.S. farmland

Land Economics Professor Dr. Bruce Sherrick: Here’s the Real Data on Foreign Land Ownership

Foreign ownership of American farmland has become a political flashpoint. If you live in a competitive political district, you may have seen commercials about ownership by a foreign entity – most likely China – trying to buy a farm or ranch in your state.

LANDOWNERS PODCAST

Dave Price

Oct 164 min read

Midwest Cinematographer/Farmland Marketing Director: How to Sell Two-State Property That is 'Once in a Lifetime'

Sometimes, a traditional approach won't work when it's time to sell the land, especially for a truly unique piece of property. Of course, every property is unique. But it's fair to say that some properties are especially unique, right?

LANDOWNERS PODCAST

Dave Price

Oct 94 min read

Data center construction site near farmland, as data center demand drives up nearby land prices

Areas Where Data Centers Are Causing Land Prices to Surge

Some communities are putting a temporary stop on data center development, in some cases to protect land from transitioning from agriculture to feeding the country's need for additional digital storage. Other communities are seeing their land prices soar as data center development projects push land values far beyond what buyers would pay for agricultural purposes.

FARMLAND FINANCE & INVESTMENT (FIN)

Dave Price

Oct 92 min read

Beef in a grocery store meat case, as increased imports aim to lower consumer prices

What U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Said About Beef Imports

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins returned to Iowa ahead of the mid-term elections and said that she is monitoring whether President Donald Trump's decision to temporarily allow more imported beef from Brazil and Argentina will have its intended effect of providing a cheaper alternative for consumers.

POLICY, POLITICS, & GOVERNMENT

Dave Price

Oct 93 min read

Red-dyed diesel fuel pump, as executive orders temporarily expand its use

How Much Money Red-Dyed Diesel Expanded Use Could Mean

State and federal executive orders designed to save some of the additional money farmers and landowners have been paying for fuel costs come with a reminder: you might owe later on this temporary price reduction.

POLICY, POLITICS, & GOVERNMENT

Dave Price

Oct 93 min read

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Dr. Bruce Sherrick: Trade War Could Leave Lasting Scars on U.S. Farmland Markets

The long-term impact of President Donald Trump’s global trade war on American farmland may be difficult to measure. Perhaps Americans end up with new deals that bring additional economic prosperity. Perhaps the chaotic nature of the policies hurt agricultural producers by reducing or eliminating previous export possibilities.

8 hours ago4 min read

Land Economics Professor Dr. Bruce Sherrick: Here’s the Real Data on Foreign Land Ownership

Foreign ownership of American farmland has become a political flashpoint. If you live in a competitive political district, you may have seen commercials about ownership by a foreign entity – most likely China – trying to buy a farm or ranch in your state.

Oct 164 min read

Midwest Cinematographer/Farmland Marketing Director: How to Sell Two-State Property That is 'Once in a Lifetime'

Sometimes, a traditional approach won't work when it's time to sell the land, especially for a truly unique piece of property. Of course, every property is unique. But it's fair to say that some properties are especially unique, right?

Oct 94 min read

Acres Founder & CEO Carter Malloy: How to Use Data to Know Your Land Value

Knowing your neighbors helps, but knowing your neighbors’ data may help even more. Today, some of the most important forces affecting land values may have little to do with farming.

Oct 24 min read

How Marketing Turned Two-State Farm Sale into Regional Event with Midwest Land Broker Johnny Klemme

A two-state, 1,477.5-acre farm sale just closed for $22.45 million, and it wasn't luck. Geswein Farm & Land Realty's Johnny Klemme explains how branding an Illinois-Indiana portfolio as one regional event, pairing a hybrid live/online auction, and spotlighting decades of tenant stewardship drove nearly 800 bids and turned a multi-generational family farm into the sale everyone was watching.

Sep 254 min read

Risk Management Firm Executive Dustin Carlson: Why 831(b) Is Getting Another Look from Farmland Owners

Growing risk may be outweighing previous abuse, Dustin Carlson, President of SRA 831(b) Admin, believes as people weigh potential benefits of micro-captive insurance plans for small and mid-sized businesses.

Sep 184 min read

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